Word of God Academy had won five straight games and Taj Bell did his part to make it six on Monday. The Word of God Academy Force enjoyed a cozy 52-36 win over the Faith Training Christian Academy Faith Training Christian Academy thanks in part to Bell, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, he also racked up five assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023.
Zyere Cartwright was another key player, going 7 for 15 en route to 15 points plus two steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played.
Word of God Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Faith Training Christian Academy had strong showings from Zach Taylor, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds, and Kevin Simmons Jr., who went 7 for 17 en route to 17 points.
Word of God Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Faith Training Christian Academy, their record now sits at 1-3.
Word of God Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-54 win against NELA Christian Homeschool on the 19th. As for Faith Training Christian Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Riverdale Academy at 4:00 p.m. on December 2nd.
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